The Panopto block is a Moodle block that enrols and synchronises your Moodle users with the related Panopto course folder. The block also offers direct links to your videos. All users, including students and those with viewer access, will have access via the block to recordings in the main course folder. If you are a course creator in Moodle, i.e. a module leader or co-teacher, you will also see a link to download the Panopto desktop recorder and the course folder settings.
What is the benefit of the Panopto Block?
The Panopto block makes sure that all students and teaching staff have the access they need to the video library for each Moodle course.
- Any changes to Moodle course enrolments are immediately reflected in the Panopto course folder when the block is enabled.
- Student access to the video library remains seamless when the block is added as their access is synced each time the access the Moodle course.
- Module leaders can embed Panopto videos into course resources or provides URL links to the videos instead of relying only on the Panopto LTI.
- Completed recordings and any videos uploaded to the main course folder are available with one-click.
How do you add the block to your Moodle course:
Note: for the majority of academic courses the Panopto block has already been added by default.
- Turn editing on.
- Open the Block drawer by clicking on the pink arrow icon on the right-hand side of the screen.
- At the top click Add a block.
- In the Add a block chooser scroll down and click Panopto.
- Use the arrow icon on the right hand side of the block to move the block to your desired location.
Pro Tip: The Panopto block cannot be hidden as the block maintains the synchronisation between Moodle and your Panopto course folder. If you prefer, you can move the block to the very bottom of the Moodle course.
What are the features of the block?
Active Features
- Staff and students can view completed recordings: includes a list of all videos that are in the main course folder. Any videos that are in subfolders will not be shown.
- Module leaders and co-teachers can download the Panopto desktop recorder directly from the block.
Restricted or inactive features
The ‘Live Recordings’ section at the top of the block refers to scheduled recordings, which is a scheduled lecture capture service that is currently not running. It is not possible to hide this.